Michael Mann is an acclaimed filmmaker, writer and producer. He's best known for his work in television (notably Miami Vice) and in the genre of crime drama, often taking place in cities which are explored in loving detail.

He's a major proponent of digital cinematography, having shot Collateral, Miami Vice and Public Enemies with High-Definition video cameras rather than 35mm film cameras. His visual style and action sequences are equally famous and distinctive.

Production Posse: His usual go-to cinematographers are Dante Spinotti and Dion Beebe. Dennis Farina also tended to show up in his films.

Shown Their Work: Regarding the law's enforcement, its breaking, and his settings. Heat in particular is very accurate in how the actors handle their firearms. Blackhat is also notable in this regard, being rather accurate in its portrayal of computer security.

Signature Style: He favours a minimalistic composition shape and color-wise, shallow focus and color coding to focus the viewer's attention on important elements; for example, he uses water and the color blue to convey calm and melancholy.

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